Q.

"An object falls freely towards the ground". Which of the following statement is true about the object's energy?

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a

Increases 

b

Decreases 

c

Remains constant

d

Increases and then decreases

answer is C.

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Since, the total energy of the system is always conserved, so when an object falls freely towards the earth, its total energy remains constant which means that the sum of the body's potential and kinetic energy is the same. 

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